Bible Justice Study

In American Society today, there exists a feeling that those who have transgressed, whether against individuals, family members, or society at large, need to be held responsible for their actions. The more severe the transgression, the more severe the punishment. It is not unheard of in these times, for example, that a parent may let his or her child spend a few nights in jail in order to "teach them a lesson". Even if the child seems to understand the severity of his or her actions, and shows regret for these actions, punishment may still be dealt out in the name of "tough love". In The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus seems to suggest that punishment is unnecessary for those who have redeemed

There are over two thousands verses in the Bible that deal with the issue of the poor. This paper will explore the Old Testament from the creation story dealing with the reason of our very existence to little-known laws about gleaning and discover that the issue of economic justice has been one about which God has cared since the earliest writings of Christian scripture. We will then forward to

In this paper, I will write a scriptural response to the assigned reading of the NIV Study Bible and the Wiersbe Bible Commentary. I will write my response to the reading from Deuteronomy in the NIV Study Bible and Wiersbe Bible Commentary.

What does it take to be a pioneer in history? To leave a mark in history, a person must alter or change the fabric of society forever. It is leaders who stand up for what they believe in and guide the rest of us in their understanding that is considered worthy of being called a “pioneer.” In our history, many issues have been brought up such as gay rights, woman’s rights, and civil rights. But the truth is all of these rights are centered on one big issue called social justice. Social has commonly been defined as “... promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity." It exists when "all people share a common humanity and therefore have a right to equitable treatment, support for their human rights, and a fair allocation of community resources."(Robinson). Those that believe in a world where social justice exists are real leaders in my eyes. The reason being that I view those who fight for equality amongst everyone as highly enlightened individuals is because the fight for equality is not an easy path. Those that in the top ten percent or majority of society tend to want the tradition to stick and to keep all resources to their self. For this reason, it is hard for people in the

The book The Republic by Plato, was written in Athens around 380 B.C. Around that time Plato wasn’t so happy with the conditions in Athens. This book is focused on the conception of justice and what it is to be just. This theory has been presented differently by each of the characters in the book, which are Cephalus, Polymarchus, Thrasymachus, and Glaucon. However, Socrates is the one who is given a challenge: to prove that justice is good and desirable.

Truth is a tricky concept. Oscar Wilde once said that, “A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” This is proven to be true in both the topics of religion and the justice system. It may be argued that if someone dies for something, it must be true, I mean why would they go to the extreme of dying if it wasn't? While that is said, there are many cases where this is also proven to be untrue (haha).

The essay reiterates that both set o laws found in the book of Deuteronomy and Leviticus had the common aim of holiness and that they cultivated virtue and promoted qualities which set apart the truly religious and ethical beings. In the same manner, the negative aspects are set to suppress evil tendencies which hinder man's struggle for holiness. The writer shows that the negative religious laws had educational aims and purposes, by depicting what was unclean; it was a way of training the Israelites the ideals of holiness.

Niditch, in the opening paragraph of “Law and Social Setting,” points out that the ancient Israelites had an “exalted vision of human equality” (29) that was contradicted by the patriarchal nature of their laws, but fails to clarify how this people reconciled these two contradictory convictions.

Justice is also a "special concern for the oppressed, the poor, and those who lack the means of self sufficiency" (Hollinger, 2009). To put it another way, biblical justice is to "bec[o]me concerned about the most vulnerable, poor and marginalized members of our society, and ma[k]e long-term personal sacrifices in order to serve their interests, needs and cause[s]" ("What is Biblical Justice,"

The circle of justice is a process offers and closes with some form of ceremony. Its also a criminal system. It's a bad place for people to go. Also circles draw their best values.

Amos, as one of the Twelve Minor Prophets, evokes imagery of a fiery orator whose central theme is the pursuit of justice and righteousness which possesses significance in both ancient times and today. Amos elevates the concept of justice though human actions to a primacy in the lives of believers who established a covenant with God since the time of Abraham. We shall exegetically explore Amos 5:18-24.

The fact that man makes laws in society proves that he believes he knows how to be a righteous person. However, man did not eat of the tree of knowledge of righteousness and evil. Humans may expect people to behave well, but they simply cannot get rid of this sinful nature by themselves. If someone does something evil, others might be surprised and ask how one could do such a thing. But the condemned person’s behavior is not something extraordinary. Man, contrary to popular belief, cannot be a good creature, much less a righteous one. A righteous person survives under God’s standards; a good one merely survives under man’s. No one has ever lived who obeyed every rule laid down by society—with the exception of the Lord. There has not been one person who can be called perfect even in man’s eyes. Even in such a state as this, man has assumed, and believes, that he behaves righteously.

In the book of Job, chapter 8, verse 20, of the Bible, the quote, “God will not reject a blameless man.” describes the idea of justice in the New Testament (Miner and Rawson, 1988). The meaning of justice evolved to a different, but similar meaning from the Old Testament to the New Testament. In the Old Testament, the word justice referred to a legal aspect of life, similar to how it is used today (The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, 2008). However, in the New Testament, it refers to the ethical aspect of life, and has a similar meaning to the word righteousness that is used today (The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, 2008).

In the Old Testament, God was more of a father figure to mankind. The children of God are sinning wildly and still learning the ways of the world. The relationship between God and man was a journey from stern father to friend in the Old Testament, while in the New Testament, conversely, we see God almost as our equal. Encased in the body of a man, Jesus was available to us in a way that was not before. Still with all the power of God, suddenly we could approach Him as a friend- the father and the friend and teacher molding into one. Through thick and thin, God guides us, teaches us, and loves us more than anything. His love is not limited to certain kinds of people either; it is selfless and all consuming. As Ephesians 1:4 states “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.” God chose to love us, and He cares for the troubled and oppressed just as much as the privileged upperclassman. In fact, the bible reminds us that it is our Godly duty to remember and take action against the difficulties that oppressed groups face. True religion is “caring for someone who cannot take care of himself or herself.” Because God loves all of us so much, he also wants to push us to emulate him and care for orphans, widows and all other types of oppressed individuals that are overlooked in society and unable to

The problem of unjust evil appears as one of the central dilemmas of human existence, and proves to evade any single, reasonable explanation. Taking this in mind, in the Hebrew Bible, the Book of Deuteronomy and the Book of Job attempt to give some insight into this problem. While Deuteronomy claims that a consciously and theologically grounded reinterpretation of the laws and commandments of the Torah and an adherence to this should allow people to evade evil, the Book of Job claims that the true motives of God’s actions cannot be known completely by humans and, thus, they should try to do God’s will in light of this inevitable ignorance.